Red Roots Yoga · Study & Practice

Trainings

Rooted in wisdom. Awakened by love. Explore sound, stillness, and accessible yoga through upcoming trainings with Steve Johnson.

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18 trainings · 640 credit hours of study and practice. Choose from fourteen 40-hour trainings and four 20-hour trainings. Student manuals, guided practice, teaching labs, and reflection connect learning to your own practice and teaching.

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Yoga Foundations & Philosophy

40 credit hours

Begin with the roots of yoga: its Indian traditions, the eight limbs, everyday ethics, accessible movement, breath awareness, meditation, and building a sustainable personal practice. A welcoming foundation for new students and deeper training. Student manual in development; dates, format, and tuition will be announced.

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Sanskrit

20 credit hours

Explore foundational Sanskrit pronunciation, common yoga vocabulary, and selected practice terms. Develop attentive listening and clear articulation while connecting language with its traditional context.

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Yoga Sutras

40 credit hours

Study Patañjali’s Yoga Sutras through guided reading, discussion, contemplation, and practical inquiry. Explore the eight limbs, patterns of mind, practice, and their relevance to daily life and teaching.

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Koshas

40 credit hours

Explore the five koshas as a traditional map of embodied experience, from the physical body through breath, mind, discernment, and the dimension of bliss. Connect study with movement, breath awareness, meditation, and teaching inquiry.

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Pranayama & Meditation Foundations

40 credit hours

Study breath-first preparation, ujjayi, bhramari, alternate-nostril foundations, traditional energetic intentions, meditation, and gradual teaching progression. Dates, location, tuition, and enrollment details will be announced.

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Hatha Yoga & Energetic Sequencing

40 credit hours

Study vinyasa krama, the six movement families, function before form, traditional energetics, and a coherent progression from movement through breath into stillness. Integrate practical anatomy of the spine, ribs, and breathing structures to understand movement function and individual variation. Dates, location, tuition, and enrollment details will be announced.

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The Art of Assisting

20 credit hours

Develop observation, verbal cues, prop support, consent, and appropriate hands-on assistance through supervised practice. Dates, location, tuition, and enrollment details will be announced.

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Power Yoga

40 credit hours

Explore adaptable intensity, breath-led movement, purposeful transitions, and intelligent sequencing for strong, accessible practice. Integrate practical anatomy of muscles, joints, and load-bearing movement to inform alignment, strength, and adaptable transitions. Dates, location, tuition, and enrollment details will be announced.

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Chair Yoga

40 credit hours

Create complete seated and chair-supported practices through accessible movement, breath, meditation, purposeful progressions, clear communication, and responsive community class planning.

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Yin Yoga

40 credit hours

Study functional anatomy, individual skeletal variation, joint movement, posture families, props, adaptable duration, responsive sequencing, traditional frameworks, and teaching craft through receptive practice and observation.

Required reading: Yin Yoga: Principles and Practice by Paul Grilley, and Yin Magic: How to Be Still by Sarah Robinson.

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Restorative Yoga

40 credit hours

Learn the art of supported rest: blankets, bolsters, blocks, chairs, and straps; trust, letting go, traditional philosophy, and thoughtful facilitation. Dates, location, tuition, and enrollment details will be announced.

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Yoga Nidra

40 credit hours

Explore traditional Yoga Nidra, awareness and states of consciousness, intention, systematic practice, and the distinction between deep rest and ordinary sleep. Learn to facilitate with clarity, choice, and care. Dates, location, tuition, and enrollment details will be announced.

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Prana Shakti

40 credit hours

Study prāṇa and śakti as traditional frameworks for yogic practice. Explore movement, breath, mantra, and meditation through observation, guided experience, and thoughtful sequencing.

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Sacred Sound / Nāda Yoga

40 credit hours

Explore Nāda Yoga, deep listening, mantra and kīrtan, instrument fundamentals, voice, Yoga Nidra, and intentional sound-bath journeys. Develop facilitation through guided practice, responsive sequencing, and teaching labs.

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Bhakti

20 credit hours

Explore the devotional path through mantra, japa, kīrtan, sacred stories, listening, and heartfelt practice. Connect yogic philosophy with voice, music, meditation, and meaningful ways to bring devotion into daily life and teaching.

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Tantra

40 credit hours

Explore Tantra through traditional philosophy, embodied awareness, mantra, meditation, and the relationship between practice and everyday life. Guided experience, reflection, and teaching inquiry connect study with practice.

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Heart Lotus Training

40 credit hours

Explore the Heart Lotus approach through heart-centered yoga, breath awareness, meditation, mantra, sound, and thoughtful ritual. Develop observation, consent, boundaries, and responsive facilitation through guided practice and teaching inquiry.

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Sustainable Sadhana

20 credit hours

Build and adapt a personal daily practice through movement, breath, meditation, reflection, and gradual integration over several weeks. Dates, location, tuition, and enrollment details will be announced.

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Workshops

Shorter explorations for personal practice and deeper study. Available for future hosting at partner studios; duration and any eligible continuing-education hours will be announced for each event.

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Energetic Sequencing

Duration to be announced

Explore how the order, pacing, and emphasis of a yogic practice shape the experience. Dates, location, tuition, and enrollment details will be announced.

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Breath-Led Movement & the Transition into Stillness

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Practice coordinating movement with a comfortable breath and preparing for quiet attention. Dates, location, tuition, and enrollment details will be announced.

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Mantra, Japa & Introductory Kirtan

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Explore repetition, listening, pronunciation, and participatory chanting as practices of attention. Dates, location, tuition, and enrollment details will be announced.

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Supported Rest: Building a Restorative Practice

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Learn approachable ways to use props and positioning for a comfortable restorative practice. Dates, location, tuition, and enrollment details will be announced.

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Introduction to Yogic Meditation

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Explore accessible meditation anchors, practical positioning, and a gradual approach to daily practice. Dates, location, tuition, and enrollment details will be announced.

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Daily Practice & Seasonal Rhythms

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Explore sustainable routines and thoughtful seasonal adjustments through yoga and an introductory Ayurvedic perspective. Dates, location, tuition, and enrollment details will be announced.

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Future online study & class library
Digital trainings and recorded classes are in development. We plan to offer time-limited class access, including one-week, two-week, and monthly passes. Recordings, access terms, and enrollment details will be announced when the library is ready.